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User Guide

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Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Welcome to Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010

43
Chapter 2 Architectural Workflows

63
- Start a New Project
  63
  - Before You Begin
    63
  - Set up the Project
    64
  - Create the Site Plan
    64
- Build the Model
  65
  - Design the Preliminary Layout
    65
    
    Perform a Massing Study
    65
    
    Add Levels and Grids
    66
    
    Use DWG and Image Files
    66
  - Add Basic Building Elements
    67
  - View the Model
    68
  - Add more Elements to the Model
    68
    
    Rooms and Areas
    69
    
    Stairs and Railings
    69
    
    Components
    70
  - Refine the Model
    70
    
    Refine/Replace Components
    70
    
    Manage the Relationships of Elements
    71
- Collaborate with Others
  71
- Document the Model
  73
  - Create Drawings of the Model
    73
    
    Create View References
    73
    
    Adjust the Graphics in a Drawing
    74
    
    Plan the Sheet Layout
    75
  - Annotate the Drawings
    75
    
    Add Dimensions
    75
    
    Add Tags
    76
    
    Add Text and Leaders
    76
  - Create Schedules
    76
    
    Door Schedule
    77
    
    Room Finish Schedule
    77
    
    Window Schedule
    77
  - Add Details
    77
    
    Add Detail Lines and Components
    78
    
    Create Drafted Details
    78
    
    Add Keynotes
    79
    
    Use a Detail Library
    79
  - Refine Sheets
    79
  - Publish Construction Documents
    79
    
    Generate DWF or PDF Files
    80
    
    Print Views and Sheets
    80
  - Track Revisions
    80
- Present the Project
  81
  - Create Renderings
    81
  - Create a Walkthrough
    82
Chapter 3 What's New

85
- New in Revit 2010
  85
  - User Interface Enhancements
    85
    
    User Interface
    85
    
    Improved Spell Checker
    86
    
    Infocenter
    86
    
    Learning Tools
    86
    
    Tooltips
    86
  - Conceptual Design Environment
    87
    
    Form Creation
    87
    
    Drawing Forms
    88
    
    Reference Points
    88
    
    Divide and Pattern Surfaces
    89
    
    Integrating the Concept
    89
  - Interoperability
    90
    
    Exporting Building Sites
    90
    
    Project Base Points and Survey Points
    90
    
    Export to Gbxml
    91
    
    Importing Building Components
    91
    
    Publishing Content to the Autodesk ® Seek Website
    91
  - Worksharing
    91
    
    Create New Local
    91
    
    Set Default Worksets to Open
    92
  - Visibility and Graphics Enhancements
    92
  - Details and Annotations
    93
  - Macros Development with Revit VSTA
    94
  - Documentation
    94
- New in Revit 2009
  94
  - Rendering Enhancements
    94
    
    Rendering Workflow Enhancements
    95
    
    Lighting Enhancements
    97
    
    Render Appearance Enhancements for Materials
    97
    
    Plant and Entourage Enhancements
    98
    
    Decal Enhancements
    99
    
    Enhancements for Export to 3Ds Max
    99
    
    Migrating to Revit Architecture 2009
    99
    
    Migrating Render Appearances for Materials
    100
    
    Migrating Lighting Fixtures
    102
    
    Migrating Rpc Content
    102
    
    Migrating Decals
    103
    
    Migrating Rendered Images in a Project
    103
    
    What's Changed for Rendering
    104
  - Navigating 2D and 3D Views
    105
    
    Dynamic View Tools in Viewcube and Steeringwheels
    106
  - User Interface
    108
  - Project Settings
    109
  - Conceptual Design
    109
  - Project Views
    110
  - Families
    112
  - Project Phasing
    112
  - Visibility and Graphics
    113
  - Rooms and Areas
    113
    
    Rooms in Section Views
    113
    
    Building Pads Are Room-Bounding
    114
    
    Room Volume Enhancements
    114
    
    Room Boundaries in Linked Models
    115
    
    Tag Enhancements for Rooms and Areas
    115
    
    Unplace and Place Rooms and Areas
    115
    
    Color Fill in Section View
    116
  - Modelling Enhancements
    116
    
    Beam Cutback
    116
    
    Preventing a Join on a MID-End Wall Face
    116
    
    Slope a Building Pad
    116
    
    Slab Shape Edit
    117
  - Sketching and Snapping
    117
  - Details and Annotations
    117
    
    Text Note Styles
    119
  - Editing Elements
    119
  - Revisions and Sheets
    119
  - Printing
    122
  - Linked Models
    122
  - Interoperability
    123
  - Worksharing
    124
  - Api
    124
  - Documentation
    124
Chapter 4 Revit Essentials

127
- Using the Revit Interface
  127
  - Parts of the Revit Interface
    128
    
    Ribbon Overview
    128
    
    Application Frame Overview
    130
    
    Quick Access Toolbar
    132
    
    Using the Quick Access Toolbar
    133
    
    Keytips
    134
    
    Tooltips
    134
    
    Project Browser
    135
    
    Drawing Area
    139
    
    Options Bar
    141
    
    Status Bar
    141
    
    Type Selector
    141
    
    Infocenter
    142
    
    View Control Bar
    142
    
    Overview of Communication Center
    145
    
    Autodesk ® Seek
    150
  - Opening Revit Files
    154
    
    Opening a Revit Project File
    154
    
    Opening Families and Training Files
    155
    
    Opening Files from the Conceptual Design Environment
    155
    
    Opening Files from the Web Library
    155
    
    Opening Revit Files from Windows Explorer
    156
  - Saving Revit Files
    156
    
    Save Options
    157
    
    Saving a File with a Different Name or Location
    157
    
    Setting Save Reminders
    157
    
    Backup and Journal Files
    158
  - Refreshing the Screen
    159
- What Is a Project
  159
  - Before You Begin a Project
    159
  - Starting a New Project
    160
    
    Starting a New Project Using a Template
    160
    
    Starting a New Project Using Default Settings
    160
  - Building with Elements
    161
    
    Categories, Families, and Types
    162
    
    Element Properties
    162
- Revit Tutorials
  165
Chapter 5 Project Views

167
- Plan Views
  167
  - Creating a Plan View
    168
  - Creating a Reflected Ceiling Plan View
    168
  - Cutting a Plan View by the Back Clip Plane
    169
  - Plan View Properties
    171
  - Displaying a Plan View
    171
  - Plan Region
    171
    
    Controlling Visibility of Plan Regions
    172
    
    Creating a Plan Region
    172
- Elevation Views
  173
  - Creating an Elevation View
    173
  - Displaying an Elevation View
    174
  - Changing the Elevation Symbol
    175
  - Changing the Clip Plane in an Elevation View
    175
  - Cutting an Elevation, Section, or Callout View by the Far Clip Plane
    175
  - Reference Elevation
    176
    
    Placing a Reference Elevation
    177
  - Framing Elevation Views
    177
    
    Creating a Framing Elevation View
    178
  - Elevation View Properties
    179
    
    Modifying Elevation Symbol Properties
    179
- Section Views
  179
  - Creating a Section View
    180
  - Section Tag Visibility
    181
  - Breaking Section Lines
    181
    
    Controlling the Line Style of Broken Section Lines
    181
  - Controlling Section View Width and Depth
    182
  - Segmented Section View
    182
    
    Segmenting a Section View
    183
    
    Merging Segmented Section Views
    184
  - Reference Sections
    184
  - Hiding the Section Annotation Symbol
    185
  - Displaying a Section View
    185
  - Section Heads
    185
    
    Setting Parameters for the Section Head
    186
    
    Starting a Section Head Family
    186
    
    Changing the Section Head
    187
    
    Tip for Creating a Section Head Family
    187
  - Section View Properties
    187
    
    Modifying Section View Properties
    187
- Callout Views
  188
  - Callouts Overview
    188
    
    Callout Tag Parts
    188
    
    Callout Types
    189
    
    Callouts and Sheets
    190
  - Creating a Callout View
    190
  - Opening a Callout View
    191
  - Modifying a Callout
    191
    
    Changing the Boundaries of a Callout
    192
    
    Changing the Callout Tag for a Callout
    192
    
    Adjusting the Callout Leader Line
    193
  - Callout Tags
    193
    
    Creating a Callout Head Family
    193
    
    Changing Display Properties for Callout Tags
    195
    
    Creating a Callout Tag
    195
  - Visibility of Callouts
    195
  - Reference Callouts
    196
    
    Creating a Reference Callout
    196
    
    Reference Callouts Overview
    196
    
    Changing the Reference Label
    197
  - Modifying Callout Properties
    198
- 3D Views
  198
  - Creating a Perspective 3D View
    199
  - Creating an Orthographic 3D View
    199
  - Specifying the Background for a 3D View
    200
  - Using a Section Box in a 3D View
    201
  - Rotating a 3D View
    202
  - Displaying a 3D View
    203
  - Specifying Camera Position in a 3D View
    203
  - Modifying the Camera Position in a Perspective 3D View
    203
  - Turning off the Camera in a 3D View
    205
  - 3D View Properties
    205
- Walkthrough Views
  206
  - Creating a Walkthrough Path
    207
  - Editing a Walkthrough Path
    208
  - Editing Walkthrough Frames
    208
  - Controlling Walkthrough Playback
    209
  - Exporting a Walkthrough
    210
- Legend Views
  210
- Schedule Views
  214
  - Creating a Schedule or Quantity
    215
  - Key Schedules
    215
    
    Creating a Key Schedule
    215
    
    Applying a Key to an Element
    216
    
    Applying the Key to a Component Schedule
    216
  - Material Takeoff Schedules
    216
    
    Creating a Material Takeoff Schedule
    217
  - Annotation Schedules (Note Blocks)
    217
    
    Creating an Annotation Schedule (Note Block)
    217
  - Specifying Schedule Properties
    218
    
    Selecting Fields for a Schedule
    218
    
    Limiting Data Presented in a Schedule
    221
    
    Sorting Fields in a Schedule
    222
    
    Adding Grand Totals to a Schedule
    224
    
    Adding Column Totals to a Schedule
    225
    
    Formatting a Schedule
    225
  - Applying a Phase to a Schedule
    231
  - Modifying Schedules
    231
    
    Editing Cells in a Schedule
    231
    
    Deleting Schedule Rows
    232
    
    Grouping Column Headings in a Schedule
    232
    
    Hiding Schedule Columns
    232
  - Reusing Schedule Views
    232
    
    Inserting Schedule Views from Another Project
    233
    
    Saving Schedule Views to an External Project
    233
  - Foundation Footings Schedule Example
    233
  - Exporting a Schedule
    234
- Duplicate Dependent Views
  234
  - Creating Dependent Views
    236
  - Adding Matchlines for Dependent Views
    237
    
    Adding a Matchline
    237
    
    Modifying a Matchline
    237
    
    Matchline Properties
    238
  - Navigating Primary and Dependent Views
    238
  - Propagating Dependent View Configuration
    239
  - Making a Dependent View Independent
    240
  - Deleting Dependent Views
    240
- Visibility and Graphic Display in Project Views
  240
- Crop Regions
  253
  - Cropping a View
    253
  - Showing or Hiding Crop Regions
    254
  - Resizing Crop Regions Graphically
    254
  - Resizing Crop Regions Explicitly
    257
- Rotating Views
  258
- Navigating Views
  259
  - Viewcube
    259
    
    Overview of the Viewcube
    259
    
    Displaying the Viewcube Compass
    261
    
    Show or Hide the Viewcube
    261
    
    Viewcube Menu
    261
    
    Reorient the View of a Model with the Viewcube
    262
  - Navigation Bar
    265
    
    Navigation Bar Customize Menu
    265
  - Steeringwheels
    267
    
    Overview of Steering Wheels
    268
    
    Wheel Menu
    271
    
    Navigation Wheels
    272
    
    Navigation Tools
    274
    
    Zoom Tool
    282
  - Saving a 3D View Orientation as a Project View
    284
- View Settings
  284
  - Zooming Project Views
    285
    
    Maintaining Line Thickness When Zooming
    285
  - View Scale
    285
  - Detail Levels and Display of Structural Components
    286
  - Display of Hidden Lines of Structural Concrete Components
    286
  - Showing Hidden Element Lines
    287
  - Section, Elevation, and Callout View Tag Setup
    287
    
    Editing Type Properties for View Tags
    287
    
    Callout Tag Properties
    288
    
    Hiding Elevation Tags
    288
    
    Selecting View Tags
    288
    
    Elevation Tag Properties
    289
    
    Section Tag Properties
    289
  - View Range
    289
    
    Modifying the View Range
    292
    
    View Range Properties
    292
  - Model Graphics Styles
    292
    
    Specifying a Model Graphics Style
    293
    
    Setting up Shadow Studies
    295
    
    Applying or Removing a Line Style for a Silhouette Edge
    296
  - Finding Referring Views
    297
    
    Finding a View Symbol
    297
- Managing Views
  297
- View Properties
  301
Chapter 6 Using Dimensions and Constraints

305
- Dimensions
  305
  - Temporary Dimensions
    305
    
    Changing Temporary Dimensions to Permanent Dimensions
    306
    
    Showing Temporary Dimensions When Multiple Elements Are Selected
    306
  - Permanent Dimensions
    306
    
    Placing Permanent Dimensions
    307
    
    Linear Dimensions
    308
    
    Angular Dimensions
    309
    
    Locking Permanent Dimensions
    314
    
    Overriding Dimension Text
    315
    
    Replacing Permanent Dimension Values with Text
    316
    
    Creating Custom Dimension Units
    317
    
    Dimensioning to Core in Compound Structures
    318
  - Spot Dimensions
    319
    
    Spot Elevations
    319
    
    Spot Coordinates
    322
    
    Spot Slopes
    324
  - Listening Dimensions
    325
  - Dimension Witness Lines
    326
    
    Moving the Witness Line for Temporary Dimensions
    326
    
    Controlling Witness Line Gaps for Permanent Dimensions
    327
    
    Moving the Witness Line for Permanent Dimensions
    327
    
    Adding Witness Lines to a Permanent Dimension
    328
    
    Deleting Witness Lines
    328
  - Modifying Dimensions
    328
    
    Changing a Dimension Value
    328
    
    Moving Dimension Line Text
    328
    
    Changing the Dimension Line Tick Mark
    329
    
    Controlling the Display Behavior of Dimension Arrows
    330
    
    Rotating Spot Coordinates and Spot Elevations with Components
    331
  - Dimension Properties
    332
    
    Modifying Permanent or Spot Dimension Properties
    332
    
    Permanent Dimension Type Properties
    332
    
    Permanent Dimension Instance Properties
    335
    
    Spot Elevation Type Properties
    335
    
    Spot Elevation Instance Properties
    337
    
    Spot Coordinate Type Properties
    338
    
    Spot Coordinate Instance Properties
    340
    
    Spot Slope Type Properties
    341
    
    Spot Slope Instance Properties
    342
- Constraints
  342
  - Applying Constraints with Dimensions
    342
  - Equality Constraints
    342
    
    Applying an Equality Constraint
    343
    
    Changing the EQ Label to the Dimension Value
    343
  - Controlling Visibility of Constraints
    343
  - Removing Constraints
    344
  - Constraints and Worksets
    344
Chapter 7 Sketching

345
- Sketching Terminology
  345
- Sketching Elements
  346
  - Sketching a Line
    347
  - Sketching a Rectangle
    348
  - Sketching a Circle
    348
  - Sketching an Inscribed Polygon
    349
  - Sketching a Circumscribed Polygon
    349
  - Sketching Arcs
    350
    
    Sketching a Start-End-Radius Arc
    351
    
    Sketching a Tangent Arc
    352
    
    Sketching an Arc from the Center and End Points
    352
    
    Sketching a Fillet Arc
    353
  - Sketching Ellipses
    354
    
    Sketching a Full Ellipse
    354
    
    Resizing an Ellipse
    355
    
    Sketching a Partial Ellipse
    355
    
    Rotating an Ellipse
    356
  - Sketching a Spline
    356
    
    Best Practices for Sketching a Spline
    356
  - Closing an Open Loop
    357
- Modifying Sketched Elements
  358
- Sketching and Work Planes
  359
- Creating Solid and Void Geometry
  362
  - Creating an Extrusion
    362
    
    Editing an Extrusion
    364
    
    Extrusion Tips
    364
  - Creating a Blend
    365
    
    Editing a Blend
    367
  - Creating a Revolve
    368
    
    Editing a Revolve
    369
  - Creating a Sweep
    370
    
    Creating a Segmented Sweep
    371
    
    Editing a Sweep
    372
    
    Sweep Tips
    373
  - Creating a Swept Blend
    373
    
    Editing a Swept Blend
    375
  - Cut Geometry
    376
    
    Uncut Geometry
    378
- Creating 2D Geometry
  378
- Adding a Reference Line
  379
Chapter 8 Editing Elements

381
- Selecting Elements
  381
  - Basics for Selecting Elements
    382
  - Selecting Multiple Elements
    382
    
    How Many Elements Are Selected
    383
  - Selecting Elements Using a Filter
    383
  - Selecting Chains of Walls and Lines
    384
    
    Selecting Part of a Chain
    386
    
    Modifying a Selected Chain
    387
    
    Selecting Walls or Lines Joined at a Point
    388
  - Selecting Multiple Curtain Elements
    390
  - Restoring a Selection
    391
  - Removing Elements from a Selection
    391
  - Controls and Shape Handles
    391
    
    Drag Controls
    391
    
    Flip Controls
    392
    
    Pushpin Controls
    392
    
    Dimension Text Controls
    393
    
    Rotate Controls
    393
    
    Shape Handles
    394
    
    Spacebar
    394
    
    View Controls
    394
- Undoing, Redoing, or Canceling an Action
  395
  - Undoing an Action
    395
  - Redoing an Action
    396
  - Canceling an Action
    396
- Editing Elements in Groups
  396
  - Creating Groups
    398
    
    Creating a Group by Selecting Elements
    398
    
    Creating a Group Using the Group Editor
    398
    
    Creating an Attached Detail Group
    399
    
    Duplicating Group Types
    399
  - Loading Groups
    400
  - Placing Groups
    400
    
    Specifying the Position of a Group by Its Origin
    401
  - Modifying Groups
    402
    
    Adding or Removing Elements in a Group
    402
    
    Excluding Elements from a Group Instance
    402
    
    Editing a Group Externally
    403
    
    Detaching an Attached Detail Group from a Model Group
    404
    
    Renaming a Group
    404
    
    Showing/Hiding Attached Detail Groups
    404
    
    Specifying Height for Model Groups
    404
    
    Swapping out Group Types
    404
    
    Draw Order for Elements in Detail Groups
    405
  - Converting Groups and Linked Revit Models
    405
    
    Converting Groups to Linked Revit Models
    405
    
    Converting Linked Revit Models to Groups
    406
  - Saving Groups
    406
  - Deleting Groups
    406
  - Group Properties
    406
- Using Arrays of Elements
  407
  - Creating an Array
    407
    
    Creating a Linear Array
    408
    
    Creating a Radial Array
    410
  - Copying an Array
    411
  - Deleting Members from an Array
    412
  - Changing an Array
    412
- Moving Elements
  414
  - Moving Elements by Dragging
    414
  - Moving Elements with Arrow Keys
    415
  - Moving Elements with the Move Tool
    415
  - Moving Elements with the Offset Tool
    416
  - Moving Elements with Cut-And-Paste
    417
  - Moving End-Joined Components
    417
  - Moving Lines and Components with Walls
    418
  - Aligning Elements
    419
  - Rotating Elements
    421
  - Flipping Elements
    422
  - Mirroring Elements
    422
  - Preventing Elements from Moving
    424
    
    Unpinning Elements
    424
    
    Using Pins to Lock Elements in Place
    424
- Resizing Elements
  425
  - Resizing Elements with Shape Handles
    425
  - Resizing Graphically
    426
  - Resizing Numerically
    428
  - Resizing Elements with Formulas
    428
    
    Using Formulas for Numerical Parameters
    429
    
    Valid Formula Syntax and Abbreviations
    430
    
    Conditional Statements in Formulas
    431
- Trimming and Extending Elements
  432
- Copying Elements
  434
  - Copying Elements with the Copy Tool
    434
  - Copying Elements to the Clipboard
    435
  - Pasting Elements
    435
    
    Pasting Elements from the Clipboard
    436
    
    Editing Pasted Elements
    437
    
    Pasting Aligned Elements
    438
  - Copying Elements with the Create Similar Tool
    438
- Modifying Elements
  439
  - Changing Component Types Using the Match Type Tool
    439
  - Changing the Line Style of Elements
    440
    
    Linework Overview
    441
    
    Using the Linework Tool
    442
    
    Changing Line Styles in a Linked Model
    443
    
    Changing the Line Style of a Projection Edge
    443
    
    Changing Line Styles for a View Underlay
    444
    
    Using Hidden Lines
    444
    
    Using Linework for Coincident Edges
    444
  - Changing the Cut Profile of Elements
    445
  - Measuring Elements
    447
  - Joining Geometry
    448
  - Unjoining Geometry
    450
  - Splitting Walls and Lines
    450
    
    Splitting Walls Horizontally
    450
  - Splitting Faces
    451
  - Applying a Material to the Face of an Element
    453
- Deleting Elements
  455
Chapter 9 Revit Families

457
- Families Overview
  457
  - Different Kinds of Families
    458
  - Family Editor
    458
  - Opening the Family Editor
    459
  - The Families Guide
    460
- Working with Families
  460
- System Families
  464
- Loadable Families
  466
- In-Place Elements
  476
  - Workflow: Working with In-Place Elements
    477
  - Creating an In-Place Element
    477
- Connectors
  477
  - Working with Connectors
    478
    
    Placing a Connector
    479
    
    Orienting a Connector
    480
    
    Selecting a Primary Connector
    480
    
    Deleting a Connector
    481
    
    Linking Connectors
    481
    
    Unlinking Connectors
    481
  - Connector Properties
    481
Chapter 10 Customizing Project Settings

487
- Creating a Custom Project Template
  487
  - Creating a Template
    487
  - Project Template Settings
    488
- Transferring Project Standards
  488
- Specifying Project Information
  489
  - Specifying Energy Analysis (Gbxml) Settings
    489
- Project Location and Orientation
  490
  - Specifying the Project Location
    490
  - Rotating a View to True North
    491
  - Rotating Project North
    492
- Custom Parameters
  492
  - Shared Parameters
    493
    
    Categories Allowing Shared Parameters
    493
    
    Setting up Shared Parameter Files
    494
    
    Adding Shared Parameters to Families
    496
    
    Exporting Shared Parameters to a Shared Parameter File
    497
    
    Shared and Family Parameters
    497
    
    Tagging with Shared Parameters
    497
    
    Schedules with Shared Parameters
    499
  - Project Parameters
    500
    
    Creating Project Parameters
    500
    
    Creating Shared Project Parameters
    501
- Fill Patterns
  501
  - Creating a Simple Fill Pattern
    502
  - Fill Pattern Host Orientation
    503
  - Creating a Custom Fill Pattern
    504
  - Applying a Fill Pattern
    505
  - Deleting a Fill Pattern
    505
  - Editing a Fill Pattern
    505
  - Working with Model Patterns
    505
    
    Moving Model Pattern Lines
    505
    
    Creating Dimensions to Model Pattern Lines
    506
    
    Rotating a Model Pattern
    506
    
    Aligning Model Pattern Lines to Elements
    507
  - Custom Pattern Files
    508
    
    Creating a Custom Pattern
    508
    
    Pattern File Format
    508
- Materials
  510
  - Materials Overview
    511
    
    How Materials Are Stored
    512
  - Searching for a Material
    512
  - Applying Materials to Elements
    513
    
    Applying a Material by Category or Subcategory
    513
    
    Applying a Material by Family
    513
    
    Applying a Material by Element Parameter
    514
  - Changing the Display Properties of a Material
    515
    
    Aligning the Surface Pattern on a Model Element
    516
  - Changing the Render Appearance of a Material
    517
    
    Texture Alignment
    519
    
    Render Appearance Properties
    520
    
    Specifying a Render Appearance Color
    527
    
    Specifying an Image File for a Render Appearance
    527
    
    Best Practices for Render Appearances
    528
  - Changing Material Identity Data
    529
    
    Adding a Material Class
    529
    
    Material Identity Parameters
    530
  - Changing Material Physical Data
    530
    
    Creating a Material Physical Parameter Set
    530
    
    Editing a Material Physical Type
    531
    
    Material Physical Type Parameters
    531
  - Creating a Material
    531
  - Renaming a Material
    532
  - Deleting a Material
    532
- Render Appearance Library
  533
  - Searching for a Render Appearance
    533
  - Entering Search Text
    535
- Object Styles
  535
  - Creating Object Style Subcategories
    535
  - Modifying Object Styles
    535
  - Deleting an Object Style
    536
  - Renaming an Object Style
    536
- Line Styles
  536
  - Creating a Line Style
    536
  - Deleting a Line Style
    537
  - Modifying Line Styles in the Family Editor
    537
- Line Weights
  537
  - Specifying Line Weights
    537
  - Adding Scales to Model Line Weights
    537
  - Deleting Scales
    537
- Line Patterns
  538
  - Creating a Line Pattern
    538
  - Editing a Line Pattern
    538
  - Deleting a Line Pattern
    538
- Halftone/Underlay
  539
- Structural Settings
  539
  - Structural Settings Dialog
    539
    
    Symbolic Representation Settings Tab
    539
- Annotation Styles
  542
  - Specifying Arrowhead Styles
    542
  - Specifying Text Note Styles
    542
  - Specifying Dimension Styles
    543
  - Loading Tag Styles
    543
  - Specifying the Default Tag for an Element Category
    543
- Project Units
  544
  - Setting Project Units
    544
  - Changing Decimal Display and Digit Grouping
    544
- Snaps
  545
  - Setting Snap Increments
    545
  - Enabling and Disabling Snaps
    546
  - Temporarily Overriding Snap Settings
    546
  - Snap Points
    546
  - Object Snaps and Snap Shortcut Key Combinations
    548
- Specifying Temporary Dimension Settings
  549
- View Templates
  549
  - Creating a View Template
    549
  - Specifying and Applying a Default View Template
    551
  - Applying a View Template
    551
  - Applying a View Template to All Views on a Sheet
    551
  - Deleting a View Template
    552
  - View Template Properties
    552
- Detail Level
  553
  - Setting Detail Level Scale Values
    554
  - Specifying the Detail Level for a View
    555
  - Managing Family Visibility and Detail Level
    555
    
    Setting Family Geometry Visibility
    555
    
    Cuttable Families
    556
    
    Non-Cuttable Families
    557
- Options
  558
  - Setting Options
    558
    
    General Options
    558
    
    File Location Options
    559
    
    Graphics Options
    559
    
    Rendering Options
    560
    
    Spelling Options
    562
    
    Steeringwheels Options
    562
    
    Viewcube Options
    563
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  564
  - Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
    565
  - Keyboard Accelerators
    565
- Colors
  567
  - Using the Windows Color Dialog
    567
  - Using the PANTONE Color Picker
    568
Chapter 11 Conceptual Design Environment

569
- Conceptual Design Environment Overview
  570
  - Exploring Conceptual Designs
    570
  - Early Conceptual Study Models
    570
  - Integrated Study Models
    571
  - Intelligent Sub-Components
    571
- Conceptual Design Environment Interface
  571
- Drawing in the Conceptual Design Environment
  575
  - Drawing Overview
    575
  - 3D Snapping
    575
  - Drawing on a Planar Surface
    576
  - Conceptual Design Model Line Instance Properties
    577
  - 3D Work Planes
    578
    
    Setting and Showing Work Planes
    578
  - 3D Levels
    578
    
    Changing 3D Level Elevations
    579
    
    Changing 3D Level Names
    579
    
    Changing the Height between 3D Levels
    579
    
    Creating 3D Levels
    579
    
    3D Level Graphics
    580
    
    3D Level Type Properties
    580
    
    Explicitly Changing the 3D Level Area
    580
    
    Switching between a 3D Level and Its Corresponding View
    580
    
    3D Level Instance Properties
    581
  - 3D Reference Planes
    581
  - Reference Points
    582
    
    Free Points
    582
    
    Hosted Points
    583
    
    Driving Points
    584
    
    Plotting Lines from Reference Points
    585
    
    Modifying Reference Point Properties
    588
- X-Ray Mode
  589
  - Accessing X-Ray Mode
    589
  - Display of Elements in X-Ray Mode
    590
  - Manipulating Forms in X-Ray Mode
    591
- Profiles
  591
  - Locked Profiles
    592
  - Locking and Unlocking Profiles
    592
- Forms
  593
  - Solid and Void Forms
    593
  - Creating Solid Forms
    594
  - Creating Void Forms
    595
  - Accessing Create Form Tool
    595
  - Unconstrained and Referenced-Based Forms
    596
    
    Converting Reference-Based Forms to Unconstrained Forms
    596
  - Selecting Forms
    597
  - Form Types
    598
    
    Extrusions
    598
    
    Surface Forms
    598
    
    Revolves
    599
    
    Sweeps
    600
    
    L O F T
    602
  - Modifying Forms
    602
    
    Adding Elements to a Form
    604
    
    Deleting Form Elements
    605
  - Rehosting Forms
    605
  - Dimensioning Forms
    605
    
    Associating Parameters
    606
    
    Labeling Dimensions
    606
    
    Loose-Labeled Dimensions
    606
    
    Displaying Parameter Values
    607
    
    Locking Loose-Labeled Dimensions
    607
    
    Removing Parameter Values
    607
  - Referencing Imported Geometry
    607
  - Conceptual Design Environment Model Instance Properties
    608
  - Manipulating Forms
    608
    
    Coordinate Systems
    609
  - Manipulating Joined Forms
    609
- Rationalizing Surfaces
  611
  - Dividing a Surface
    611
  - Understanding UV Grids
    611
  - Enabling and Disabling UV Grids
    612
  - Modifying the Spacing of UV Grids on Divided Surfaces
    613
  - Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager
    613
    
    Rotating UV Grids
    614
    
    Adjusting UV Grid Belts
    615
    
    Justifying UV Grids to the Surface Borders
    616
  - Patterning Surfaces
    617
  - Editing the Patterned Surface
    619
  - Pattern Component Families
    620
    
    Creating New Pattern Component Families
    621
    
    The Pattern Component Family Template
    621
    
    Drawing Component Families
    622
    
    Selecting the Tile Pattern Grid
    622
    
    Loading a Pattern Component Family
    623
    
    Applying a Pattern Component Family
    624
    
    Modifying the Pattern Component Family
    624
  - Surface Representation
    625
  - Pattern Element Properties
    626
    
    Pattern Element Type Properties
    626
    
    Pattern Element Instance Properties
    627
- Conceptual Design Environment Glossary
  629
Chapter 12 Massing Studies

631
Chapter 13 Architectural Design

675
- Walls
  675
  - Adding Interior and Exterior Walls
    676
  - Exterior/Interior Wall Tips
    677
  - Adding Retaining Walls
    678
  - Arc Walls
    678
    
    Adding Arc Walls
    679
    
    Cutting Openings in Arc Walls
    679
    
    Resizing Arc Walls
    679
  - Embedded Walls
    680
    
    Embedding a Wall into Another Wall
    680
    
    Separating Embedded Walls
    681
  - Vertically Compound Walls
    681
    
    Accessing Vertically Compound Wall Tools
    682
    
    Modify Tool
    683
    
    Sample Height
    683
    
    Merge Regions Tool
    685
    
    Split Region Tool
    685
    
    Assign Layers Tool
    686
    
    Layer Assignment Rules
    686
    
    Sweeps and Reveals Tools
    687
  - Vertically Stacked Walls
    689
    
    Defining the Stacked Wall Structure
    689
    
    Breaking up a Vertically Stacked Wall
    691
    
    Vertically Stacked Wall Notes
    691
  - Attaching Walls to Other Components
    693
  - Detaching Walls from Other Components
    693
    
    Detaching Walls
    693
  - Wall Joins
    693
    
    Editing Wall Joins
    695
    
    Changing the Order of a Wall Join
    696
    
    Editing Complex Wall Joins
    696
    
    Cleaning Wall Joins
    697
    
    Joining Parallel Walls that Contain Inserts
    698
    
    Creating Walls with MID-End Faces
    699
    
    Joining Walls to MID-End Faces
    700
    
    Preventing Wall Ends from Joining
    701
    
    Preventing a Join on a MID-End Wall Face
    702
  - Aligning Walls
    704
  - Splitting Walls
    704
  - Sketching Wall Shapes
    704
    
    Defining Wall Shapes or Openings
    704
  - Wall Sweeps
    706
    
    Adding Wall Sweeps
    706
    
    Changing the Wall Sweep Profile
    707
    
    Returning Wall Sweeps Back to the Wall
    707
    
    Adding or Removing Segments from a Wall Sweep
    708
    
    Changing the Wall Sweep Type
    708
    
    Resizing Unconnected Wall Sweeps
    708
    
    Changing a Wall Sweep S Horizontal or Vertical Offset
    709
    
    Dimensioning to a Wall Sweep
    709
    
    Wall Sweep Properties
    709
  - Wall Reveals
    711
    
    Adding a Wall Reveal
    712
    
    Adding or Removing Segments from a Wall Reveal
    713
    
    Changing the Wall Reveal Profile
    713
    
    Changing the Wall Reveal Type
    713
    
    Moving Wall Reveals Away from or Towards the Wall
    713
    
    Wall Reveal Properties
    713
  - Modifying Walls
    714
    
    Changing Wall Types
    714
  - Wall Properties
    714
    
    Wall Type Properties
    715
    
    Wall Instance Properties
    716
- Roofs
  717
  - Adding a Roof
    717
    
    Adding a Roof by Footprint
    718
    
    Adding a Roof by Extrusion
    720
    
    Adding Sloped Glazing
    722
  - Joining and Unjoining Roofs
    723
    
    Joining Roofs
    723
    
    Unjoining Roofs
    723
    
    Tips for Joining Roofs
    724
  - Modifying a Roof
    724
    
    Changing the Roof Type
    724
    
    Editing a Roof Sketch
    725
    
    Resizing a Roof
    725
    
    Roof Ridges
    725
  - Roof Slope
    726
    
    Roof Slope
    727
    
    Slope Arrow
    727
  - Eaves
    728
    
    Creating a Plumb Cut, Two-Cut Plumb, or Two-Cut Square Eave
    729
    
    Eaves
    730
  - Dormers
    730
    
    Creating a Dormer Using Slope Arrows
    730
    
    Creating a Dormer Opening in a Roof
    731
  - Fascia
    733
    
    Adding Roof Fascia
    733
    
    Adding or Removing Segments of the Fascia
    734
    
    Resizing or Flipping Roof Fascias
    734
    
    Changing Mitering Options for Roof Fascia
    735
    
    Changing Horizontal and Vertical Offset of Roof Fascia
    736
  - Roof Soffits
    736
    
    Adding Roof Soffits
    737
    
    Roof Soffit Examples
    739
  - Roof Gutters
    739
    
    Adding Roof Gutters
    740
    
    Adding or Removing Segments of the Gutter
    741
    
    Changing Horizontal and Vertical Offset
    741
    
    Resizing or Flipping Roof Gutters
    741
  - Roof Examples
    742
    
    Roof with Intersecting Slope Lines at Different Heights
    742
    
    Four-Sided Gable Roof
    743
  - Roof Properties
    745
    
    Modifying Roof Properties
    745
    
    Roof Instance Properties
    746
    
    Roof Type Properties
    746
    
    Roof Boundary Line Properties
    748
    
    Roof Fascia and Gutter Instance Properties
    749
    
    Roof Fascia and Gutter Type Properties
    749
    
    Roof Slope Arrow Properties
    750
- Floors
  751
  - Adding Floors
    751
  - Changing the Floor Type
    752
  - Editing a Floor Sketch
    752
  - Sloped Floors
    752
    
    Creating a Sloped Floor by Sketching a Slope Arrow
    752
    
    Creating a Sloped Floor by Setting Parallel Sketch Line Properties
    753
    
    Creating a Sloped Floor by Setting Single Sketch Line Properties
    753
  - Floor Slab Edges
    754
    
    Adding or Removing Segments of the Slab
    754
    
    Resizing or Flipping Slabs
    754
    
    Changing Horizontal and Vertical Offset
    755
    
    Floor Slab Edge Properties
    755
  - Multi-Layer Floors
    756
  - Floor Properties
    756
    
    Modifying Floor Properties
    756
    
    Modifying Floor Sketch Line or Slope Arrow Properties
    756
    
    Floor Type Properties
    757
    
    Floor Instance Properties
    758
    
    Floor Sketch Line Properties
    759
    
    Floor Slope Arrow Properties
    760
- Ceilings
  760
  - Creating Automatic Ceilings
    761
  - Sketching a Ceiling
    761
  - Sloped Ceilings
    762
  - Modifying Ceilings
    763
    
    Applying a Surface Pattern to a Ceiling
    763
    
    Changing Ceiling Types
    763
    
    Creating a New Ceiling Type
    763
    
    Editing a Ceiling Sketch
    764
  - Ceiling Properties
    764
    
    Ceiling Type Properties
    764
    
    Modifying Ceiling Properties
    764
    
    Ceiling Instance Properties
    765
    
    Ceiling Sketch Line Properties
    766
    
    Ceiling Slope Arrow Properties
    766
- Openings
  767
- Stairs
  770
  - Creating Stairs by Sketching Runs
    771
  - Creating Stairs by Sketching Boundary and Riser Lines
    772
  - Creating a Run of Stairs
    773
  - Creating Spiral Staircases
    774
  - Creating Arced Landings
    775
  - Specifying the Railing Type for New Stairs
    776
  - Stair Calculator
    776
    
    Rule-Of-Thumb Formulas
    777
    
    Using the Stair Calculator
    777
  - Modifying Stairs
    777
    
    Boundaries and Riser and Run Lines
    777
    
    Modifying Stair Railings
    777
    
    Changing the Stair Direction
    779
    
    Moving Stair Labels
    779
    
    Zero Tread Thickness for Monolithic Stairs
    779
  - Stair Properties
    780
    
    Modifying Stair Properties
    780
    
    Stair Type Properties
    780
    
    Stair Instance Properties
    783
- Ramps
  784
  - Adding a Ramp
    784
  - Specifying the Railing Type for New Ramps
    785
  - Changing the Ramp Type
    785
  - Editing a Ramp
    785
  - Ramp Properties
    786
    
    Modifying Ramp Properties
    786
    
    Ramp Type Properties
    786
    
    Ramp Instance Properties
    787
- Railings
  788
  - Adding a Railing
    788
  - Changing the Railing Type
    789
  - Modifying Railing Structure
    789
  - Modifying Railing Joins
    790
  - Modifying Railing Height and Slope
    790
  - Controlling Placement of Balusters and Posts
    791
    
    Creating a Custom Baluster Pattern
    791
    
    Baluster Pattern Properties
    793
    
    Overriding the Main Baluster Pattern for Stairs
    793
    
    Specifying Start, Corner, and End Posts
    794
    
    Deleting Balusters and Posts
    795
    
    Post Properties
    795
  - Railing Properties
    796
    
    Modifying Railing Properties
    796
    
    Railing Type Properties
    796
    
    Railing Instance Properties
    798
- Architectural Columns
  798
  - Adding a Column
    799
  - Attaching Columns
    799
    
    Cut Column Examples
    800
    
    Cut Target Examples
    803
  - Detaching Columns
    805
  - Coarse-Scale Cut Patterns
    805
  - Modifying Architectural Columns
    806
    
    Changing Column Types
    806
    
    Moving a Column
    806
  - Architectural Column Properties
    806
    
    Architectural Column Type Properties
    806
    
    Modifying Architectural Column Properties
    806
    
    Architectural Column Instance Properties
    807
- Curtain Elements
  808
  - Curtain Walls, Curtain Grids, and Mullions
    808
    
    Creating Rectangular Curtain Walls
    810
    
    Non-Rectangular Curtain Walls
    811
    
    Adding Curtain Grids
    812
    
    Selectively Placing Curtain Grids
    813
    
    Type-Driven Curtain Element Layout
    814
    
    Mullions
    817
    
    Corner Mullions
    819
    
    Corner Mullion Types
    820
    
    Changing the Orientation of Curtain Walls
    821
    
    Wall Panels in Curtain Walls
    821
    
    Modifying Curtain Walls
    823
    
    Shortcut Menu
    824
  - Curtain Systems
    827
    
    Adding Curtain Grids to a Curtain System
    828
    
    Adding Mullions to a Curtain System
    828
    
    Curtain Systems by Face
    828
  - Curtain Element Properties
    828
    
    Curtain Wall Properties
    828
    
    Circular Mullion Type Properties
    832
    
    Common Mullion Type Properties
    832
    
    Rectangular Mullion Type Properties
    832
    
    Corner Mullion Type Properties
    834
    
    Mullion Instance Properties
    835
- Model Text
  835
  - Adding Model Text
    836
  - Editing Model Text
    836
  - Moving Model Text
    836
  - Model Text Properties
    836
    
    Model Text Type Properties
    837
    
    Modifying Model Text Properties
    837
    
    Model Text Instance Properties
    838
- Hosted Components
  838
  - Doors
    839
    
    Adding Doors
    840
    
    Changing the Door Type
    840
    
    Door Tags
    840
    
    Door Properties
    841
    
    Modifying the Door Position
    841
  - Windows
    844
    
    Adding Windows
    844
    
    Window Tags
    844
    
    Changing the Window Type
    845
    
    Modifying the Window Position
    845
    
    Window Properties
    845
  - Model Lines
    847
    
    Adding Model Lines
    848
    
    Modifying Lines
    849
    
    Model Line Properties
    850
  - Components
    851
    
    Work Plane-Based and Face-Based Component Placement Options
    852
  - Rehosting
    853
    
    Rehosting Doors and Windows
    853
    
    Rehosting Level-Based Components
    854
    
    Rehosting Work Plane-Based and Face-Based Elements and Components
    854
- Compound Structure
  855
  - Materials in Compound Geometry
    855
  - Layer Join Cleanup
    855
  - Applying a Function to a Layer of a Compound Structure
    855
  - Inserting Layers into a Compound Structure
    857
  - Layer Wrapping
    857
  - Setting Layer Wrapping
    858
  - Previewing the Compound Geometry
    858
  - Layers as References
    858
  - Compound Walls Joined to Columns
    859
  - Editing Layers
    859
  - Flipping Orientation of Compound Walls
    859
- Uniformat Assembly Codes
  860
Chapter 14 Structural Modeling

861
- Structural Template
  861
  - Starting a Project with the Structural Template
    861
- Loading Structural Component Families
  861
  - Loading Structural Families
    862
  - Loading in the Instance Properties Dialog
    862
    
    Dragging from Windows Explorer
    862
- Structural Columns
  862
- Beams
  882
  - Structural Usage of Beams
    884
  - Beam Tips
    885
  - Creating Beams
    885
    
    Sketching Individual Beams
    885
    
    Using the Grid Tool to Place Beams
    886
    
    Sketching Beams with the Chain Option
    889
    
    3D Snapping
    890
    
    Sloped Beam Modeling
    890
  - Editing Beams
    891
  - Beam Graphical Controls
    891
    
    Beam Handles
    892
    
    Changing Beam Geometry Using Shape Handles
    893
    
    Moment Symbols
    894
  - Beam Tags
    895
    
    Beam Annotations Tool
    895
    
    Structural Framing Tag Families
    895
  - Beam Properties
    899
    
    Beam Type Properties - Steel
    900
    
    Modifying Beam Properties
    900
    
    Beam Type Properties - Concrete
    901
    
    Beam Instance Properties
    902
- Joins and Cutback on Framing Elements and Columns
  905
  - Bounding Boxes
    905
    
    Beam to Column Joins
    906
  - Cutback
    907
    
    Bounding Box Considerations
    908
    
    Beam to Beam Cutback
    909
    
    Modifying Beam Instance (Medium/Fine Level of Detail) Cutback
    909
    
    Beam to Column Cutback
    910
    
    Beam to Wall Cutback
    911
    
    Column Cutback
    911
  - Beam Joins
    912
    
    Square-Off Joins
    912
    
    Miter Joins
    913
    
    Adjusting Cutback
    914
    
    Creating a Miter Join
    915
- Beam Systems
  916
  - Creating a One-Click Beam System
    917
  - Creating a Structural Beam System
    918
    
    Defining the Boundary of a Structural Beam System
    918
    
    Specifying Beam Direction in a Beam System
    925
    
    Beam System Layout Rules and Patterns
    926
  - Creating a Cantilevered Beam System
    927
  - Creating a 3D Beam System
    928
  - Tagging Beam Systems
    930
    
    Tagging Beam Systems on Placement
    930
  - Resetting Structural Beam Systems
    931
  - Modifying a Beam System
    933
  - Modifying Beam System Properties
    933
    
    Beam System Instance Properties
    934
    
    Beam System Type Properties
    934
- Braces
  935
  - Loading Structural Braces
    936
  - Adding Structural Braces
    937
  - Modifying Braces
    938
    
    Controlling Brace Attachments
    938
  - Brace Properties
    940
    
    Steel Brace Type Properties
    940
    
    Steel Brace Instance Properties (When Attached to a Beam)
    941
    
    Brace Instance Properties
    943
- Openings in a Structural Beam, Brace, or Structural Column
  946
- Structural Walls
  948
  - Creating a Structural Wall
    949
  - Modifying Structural Walls
    950
    
    Defining Structural Wall Shapes or Openings
    950
    
    Arc Walls
    953
  - Structural Wall Properties
    954
    
    Structural Wall Type Properties
    954
    
    Structural Wall Instance Properties
    955
- Wall Foundations
  957
- Isolated Foundations
  967
  - Adding Isolated Foundations
    968
  - Isolated Foundation Properties
    969
    
    Isolated Foundation Type Properties
    969
    
    Modifying Isolated Foundation Properties
    969
    
    Isolated Foundation Instance Properties
    970
- Structural Floor
  971
  - Adding a Structural Floor or Deck
    972
  - Span Direction
    974
  - Sloped Structural Floors
    975
  - Cutting Openings in Structural Floors
    976
  - Drop Panels
    977
  - Modifying Structural Floors
    979
  - Structural Floor Properties
    980
- Foundation Slabs
  982
  - Adding Foundation Slabs
    983
  - Foundation Slab Properties
    984
- Shape Editing for Structural Floors, Roofs and Floors
  986
  - Using the Modify Sub Elements Tool
    988
  - Using the Add Point Tool
    988
  - Using the Add Split Line Tool
    989
  - Using the Pick Supports Tool
    990
  - Using the Curved Edge Condition Tool
    990
  - Using the Reset Shape Tool
    991
  - Deleting Shape Modifiers
    991
  - Variable Layer Thickness for Roofs and Structural Floors
    992
- Structural Component Tags
  993
Chapter 15 Site Design

995
- Site Settings
  995
  - Defining Site Settings
    995
  - Site Settings Properties
    997
- Toposurfaces
  997
  - Creating a Toposurface by Picking Points
    998
  - Creating a Toposurface from Imported 3D Data
    998
  - Creating a Toposurface from a Points File
    999
  - Simplifying a Toposurface
    1000
  - Toposurface Subregions
    1000
  - Splitting a Toposurface
    1001
  - Merging Toposurfaces
    1002
  - Graded Regions
    1002
  - Toposurface and Subregion Properties
    1003
- Property Lines
  1004
- Reporting Cut and Fill Volumes on a Site
  1006
  - Viewing the Cut/Fill Volumes
    1006
  - Cut and Fill in a Schedule
    1007
  - Cut and Fill Reporting with Building Pads
    1007
- Building Pads
  1007
  - Adding a Building Pad
    1008
  - Modifying Building Pads
    1008
  - Modifying the Structure of a Building Pad
    1009
  - Sloping a Building Pad
    1009
  - Building Pad Properties
    1010
    
    Building Pad Type Properties
    1010
    
    Modifying Building Pad Properties
    1010
    
    Building Pad Instance Properties
    1011
    
    Building Pad Slope Arrow Properties
    1011
- Parking Components
  1012
- Site Components
  1012
- Contour Line Labels
  1013
  - Labeling Contour Lines
    1013
  - Modifying the Label Line
    1014
  - Changing the Appearance of Contour Line Labels
    1014
  - Contour Label Type Properties
    1015
Chapter 16 Rooms and Areas

1017
- Rooms and Areas Overview
  1017
- Rooms
  1019
  - Creating a Room
    1019
  - Selecting a Room
    1020
  - Controlling the Visibility of Rooms
    1021
  - Room Boundaries
    1021
    
    Rooms in Plan Views
    1022
    
    Rooms in Section Views
    1022
    
    Room-Bounding Elements
    1023
    
    Making an Element Room Bounding
    1024
    
    Room Separation Lines
    1024
    
    Room Boundaries in Linked Models
    1026
  - Rooms Spanning Floors or Levels
    1027
  - Room Tags
    1027
    
    Tagging a Room
    1027
    
    Moving a Tag
    1028
    
    Tag Orientation
    1028
    
    Tagging Rooms on Placement
    1028
    
    Room and Room Tag Relationship
    1029
    
    Rotating a Tag
    1029
    
    Room Schedules and Room Tags
    1030
    
    Room Tag Properties
    1030
  - Room Area
    1031
    
    Computation Height
    1031
    
    Changing the Room Area Boundary Location
    1033
  - Room Volume
    1033
    
    How Room Volume Is Computed
    1034
    
    Defining Room Height
    1035
    
    Enabling Volume Computations
    1035
  - Sharing Room/Space Information between Revit Architecture and Revit MEP
    1039
    
    How Revit Architecture and Revit MEP Share Information
    1039
    
    Workflow: Linking an MEP Model to an Architectural Model
    1039
  - Phase-Specific Rooms and Boundaries
    1040
    
    Copying Rooms between Phases
    1041
    
    Scheduling Phase-Specific Rooms
    1041
    
    Phase-Specific Rooms and Linked Models
    1042
  - Removing Rooms
    1042
    
    Unplacing or Moving Rooms
    1042
    
    Hiding Unplaced Rooms in a Room Schedule
    1043
    
    Placing an Unplaced Room
    1043
    
    Viewing a List of Unplaced Rooms
    1043
    
    Deleting Rooms
    1044
  - Rooms and Areas as Polylines
    1044
    
    Exporting Rooms and Areas as Polylines
    1044
  - Room Properties
    1045
    
    Modifying Room Properties
    1045
    
    Room Instance Properties
    1045
  - Troubleshooting Rooms
    1046
    
    Can't Create any Energy Analysis Surfaces
    1047
    
    Energy Analysis Model Does Not Contain any Roof Surfaces
    1047
    
    Highlighted Room Separation Lines Overlap
    1047
    
    Multiple Rooms Are in the same Enclosed Region
    1048
    
    Not Computed
    1048
    
    Not Enclosed
    1048
    
    Redundant Room
    1048
    
    Room Is very Short
    1048
    
    Room Tag Is Outside of Its Room
    1049
    
    Room Tag was Deleted
    1049
    
    Room Volumes Overlap
    1049
    
    Room's Lower Offset Is above the Computation Height
    1049
    
    Setting for Areas and Volumes Is Not Checked
    1050
- Area Analysis
  1050
  - Area Schemes
    1050
    
    Area Schemes and Schedules
    1051
    
    Creating an Area Scheme
    1051
    
    Deleting an Area Scheme
    1051
  - Area Plans
    1051
    
    Creating an Area Plan
    1052
  - Area Boundaries
    1052
    
    Creating Area Boundaries
    1052
  - Areas and Area Tags
    1053
    
    Creating an Area
    1053
    
    Adding an Area Tag
    1054
    
    Deleting Areas and Area Tags
    1054
    
    Area Properties
    1055
    
    Area Tag Properties
    1055
  - Removing Areas
    1056
    
    Unplacing or Moving Areas
    1056
    
    Deleting Areas
    1057
    
    Hiding Unplaced Areas in an Area Schedule
    1057
    
    Placing an Unplaced Area
    1057
    
    Viewing a List of Unplaced Areas
    1057
  - Showing Areas and Area Boundaries in Linked Models
    1058
  - Area Types
    1058
  - Area Type Rules
    1059
- Color Schemes
  1061
  - Color Scheme Overview
    1061
  - Opening the Edit Color Scheme Dialog
    1062
  - Creating a Color Scheme
    1063
    
    Adding Values to a Color Scheme Definition
    1064
  - Applying a Color Scheme
    1064
  - Using a Color Scheme in a Section View
    1065
  - Modifying a Color Scheme
    1066
  - Applying the Host Model Color Scheme to Rooms and Areas in Linked Models
    1066
  - Applying the Linked Model Color Scheme to Rooms and Areas in Linked Models
    1066
  - Removing the Color Scheme Display
    1067
  - Color Scheme Legend
    1067
    
    Adding a Color Scheme Legend
    1067
    
    Modifying a Color Scheme Legend
    1068
    
    Color Scheme Legend Properties
    1069
Chapter 17 Preparing Construction Documents

1071
- Construction Documents Overview
  1071
- Sheets
  1072
  - Sheets Overview
    1072
    
    Digital Cartoon Sets
    1073
    
    Sheets in Project Templates
    1074
  - Adding a Sheet
    1074
  - Adding Views to a Sheet
    1075
    
    Hiding Parts of a View on a Sheet
    1076
    
    Applying Standard Settings to a View on a Sheet
    1077
  - Aligning Views on a Sheet
    1077
  - Locking the Position of a View on a Sheet
    1078
  - Renaming a Sheet
    1079
  - Specifying Title Block Information for Sheets
    1079
    
    Entering Project-Specific Information
    1079
    
    Entering Sheet-Specific Information
    1080
  - Modifying a View on a Sheet
    1080
  - Dividing a View Across Multiple Sheets
    1081
  - Rotating a View on a Sheet
    1082
  - Creating a Title Sheet
    1082
  - Adding a Legend to a Sheet
    1084
  - Adding a Note Block to a Sheet
    1084
  - Using External Information on a Sheet
    1085
    
    Adding a Spreadsheet to a Sheet
    1086
    
    Adding an Image to a Sheet
    1086
    
    Adding Text from a File to a Sheet
    1086
  - Sheet Properties
    1086
    
    Modifying Sheet Properties
    1087
    
    Sheet Instance Properties
    1087
- Title Blocks
  1088
  - Title Blocks Overview
    1088
  - Creating a Title Block
    1089
  - Modifying a Title Block
    1089
  - Logos and Images in a Title Block
    1090
  - Loading a Title Block into a Project
    1090
  - Changing the Title Block Used on a Sheet
    1091
  - Revision Schedules on Title Blocks
    1091
    
    Adding a Revision Schedule to a Custom Title Block
    1092
    
    Rotating a Revision Schedule
    1093
    
    Defining the Height of the Revision Schedule
    1094
    
    Building a Revision Schedule from the Top down or Bottom up
    1095
  - Adding Custom Fields to a Title Block
    1096
  - Importing a Title Block from Another CAD Program
    1097
- Viewports
  1098
  - Viewport Types
    1099
  - Creating a Viewport Type
    1099
  - Applying a Viewport Type
    1100
  - Modifying Viewport Type Properties
    1100
  - Viewport Type Properties
    1100
- View Titles on Sheets
  1101
  - Modifying a View Title on a Sheet
    1101
  - Removing a View Title from a Sheet
    1102
  - View Title Types
    1103
    
    Modifying a View Title Type
    1103
    
    Applying a View Title Type to a Viewport Type
    1104
    
    Loading a View Title Type into a Project
    1104
- Schedules on Sheets
  1104
  - Adding a Schedule to a Sheet
    1105
  - Formatting a Schedule on a Sheet
    1105
  - Splitting a Schedule on a Sheet
    1106
    
    Moving Schedule Sections
    1106
    
    Joining Split Schedules
    1107
  - Adjusting Schedule Columns on a Sheet
    1107
  - Displaying Vertical Headings in a Schedule on a Sheet
    1107
- Drawing Lists
  1108
  - Creating a Drawing List
    1109
  - Omitting Sheets from a Drawing List
    1109
  - Adding a Drawing List to a Sheet
    1109
  - Including External Sheets in a Drawing List
    1109
  - Organizing a Drawing List
    1110
- Revisions
  1111
  - Revision Workflow
    1112
  - Entering Revision Information
    1112
  - Merging Revisions
    1113
  - Changing the Order of Revisions
    1113
  - Revision Cloud Numbering by Project or by Sheet
    1114
    
    Specifying Revision Cloud Numbering by Project or by Sheet
    1115
  - Numbering for Revisions
    1115
    
    Assigning a Numbering Scheme to a Revision
    1116
    
    Defining an Alphabetic Sequence for Revisions
    1116
    
    Revisions with no Numbering Scheme
    1117
  - Revision Clouds
    1117
    
    Adding a Revision Cloud
    1117
    
    Assigning a Revision to a Revision Cloud
    1118
    
    Modifying a Revision Cloud
    1118
    
    Hiding a Revision Cloud
    1119
    
    Tagging a Revision Cloud
    1119
    
    Revision Cloud Properties
    1120
  - Revision Schedules on Sheets
    1120
    
    Specifying the Revisions to Include in a Revision Schedule
    1121
  - Issuing a Revision
    1122
- Printing
  1122
  - Printing Tips
    1123
  - Print Setup
    1123
    
    Saving Print Settings
    1124
  - Print Preview
    1125
  - Printing Views and Sheets
    1125
  - Selecting Views to Print
    1126
  - Printing to PDF
    1126
  - Changing Your System S PDF Print Settings
    1127
  - Batch Printing
    1128
Chapter 18 Annotating and Detailing

1129
- Text Notes
  1129
  - Adding Text Notes
    1130
  - Modifying Text Notes
    1131
    
    Changing the Text Note Type
    1131
    
    Checking Text Note Spelling
    1131
    
    Editing the Text Note
    1131
    
    Adding a Special Character from the Windows ® Character Map
    1132
    
    Adding or Removing Leader Lines from a Text Note
    1132
  - Text Note Properties
    1133
    
    Modifying Text Note Properties
    1133
    
    Text Note Type Properties
    1133
    
    Leader Arrowhead Properties
    1134
    
    Text Note Instance Properties
    1134
- Grids
  1135
  - Adding Grids
    1135
  - Modifying Grids
    1136
    
    Changing Grid Value
    1136
    
    Changing the Grid Type
    1136
    
    Offsetting a Grid Line from Its Bubble
    1136
    
    Showing and Hiding Grid Bubbles
    1137
    
    Adjusting the Center Segment of a Grid Line
    1138
    
    Customizing Grid Lines
    1139
  - Grid Properties
    1141
    
    Modifying Grid Properties
    1141
    
    Grid Type Properties
    1142
    
    Grid Instance Properties
    1143
- Levels
  1143
  - Adding Levels
    1144
  - Modifying Levels
    1144
    
    Changing the Level Type
    1144
    
    Editing Level Lines in an Elevation View
    1145
    
    Moving Levels
    1145
    
    Offsetting a Level Line from Its Bubble
    1145
  - Level Properties
    1146
    
    Level Type Properties
    1146
    
    Modifying Level Properties
    1146
    
    Level Instance Properties
    1147
- Reference Planes
  1148
  - Adding Reference Planes
    1148
  - Naming Reference Planes
    1149
  - Hiding the Annotation in the View
    1149
  - Reference Plane Properties
    1149
    
    Reference Plane Instance Properties
    1149
- Datum Extents and Visibility
  1150
  - Example of Datum Visibility in Project Views
    1150
  - Visibility of Non-Perpendicular Datums in Views
    1151
  - Visibility of Arc Grids in Views
    1152
  - Resizing Datum Extent Controls
    1153
  - Maximizing 3D Model Extents
    1153
  - Propagating 2D Datum Extents
    1154
  - Controlling Visibility of Datums Using Scope Boxes
    1154
    
    Creating a Scope Box
    1155
    
    Applying a Scope Box to Datums
    1156
    
    Controlling Visibility of Scope Boxes
    1158
- Keynotes
  1159
  - Differences between Keynoting and Tagging a Material
    1159
  - Keynoting Settings
    1160
  - Keynote Workflow
    1160
    
    Expected Keynote Behavior
    1161
    
    Keynote Placement Tips
    1161
    
    Placing a Keynote
    1161
  - Types of Keynotes
    1161
  - Assigning Keynote Values
    1162
    
    Assigning Keynote Values to Elements
    1162
    
    Assigning Keynote Values to Materials
    1162
    
    Assigning Keynote Values Using Tags
    1162
  - Keynote Legend
    1162
    
    Filtering Keynotes by CSI Heading
    1163
    
    Filtering Keynotes by Sheet
    1163
  - Adding Additional Categories
    1164
    
    Keynote File Locations
    1164
    
    Keynote File Versions
    1165
  - Resolving Keynote File Errors
    1165
  - Keynote Tag Ends
    1165
- Tags
  1165
  - Tag Labels
    1166
  - Multiple Tags for Families
    1167
  - Applying a Tag
    1167
  - Changing a Tag Instance
    1167
  - Aligning Tags
    1167
  - Tag Properties
    1168
  - Tag Type Properties
    1168
  - Tag All Not Tagged
    1168
  - Material Tags
    1170
  - Modifying Tags
    1170
    
    Changing the Tag Leader
    1171
    
    Rehosting a Tag
    1171
    
    Sequential Tag Numbering
    1172
- Symbols
  1172
  - Placing Symbols
    1173
  - Modifying Symbols
    1173
  - Annotation Symbols
    1174
    
    Creating an Annotation Symbol Family
    1174
- Insulation
  1175
  - Adding Insulation
    1175
  - Increasing the Insulation Size
    1175
  - Resizing the Insulation Length
    1176
  - Resizing the Bulge between Insulation Lines
    1176
- Detailing
  1176
  - Types of Views for Detailing
    1176
    
    Detail Views
    1176
    
    Creating a Detail View
    1177
    
    Drafting Views
    1181
  - Creating Details
    1184
    
    Detailing Library
    1184
    
    Inserting a Detail Component
    1184
    
    Repeating Detail
    1186
    
    Detailing Tools
    1188
    
    Detail Editing
    1197
  - Sorting the Draw Order of Detail Components
    1198
  - Saving Views
    1198
- Labels
  1198
  - Editing Multi-Parameter Labels
    1199
    
    Building a Label
    1199
    
    Label Parameter Options
    1200
    
    Shared Label Parameters
    1200
  - Edit Label Unit Formats
    1200
  - Label Type Properties
    1201
  - Label Instance Properties
    1202
  - Applying the Label to a Tag in a Project
    1202
  - Applying the Label to a Titleblock in a Project
    1203
Chapter 19 Rendering

1205
- Rendering Workflow
  1205
- Lights
  1206
  - Lights Overview
    1206
    
    Lighting Fixtures
    1207
    
    Light Sources
    1208
    
    Photometrics and IES Files
    1208
  - Lighting Best Practices
    1209
    
    Leave Connectors in Place
    1209
    
    Use IES Files
    1209
    
    Adjust Light Sources before Rendering
    1210
  - Creating and Modifying Lighting Fixtures
    1211
    
    Creating a Lighting Fixture with One Light Source
    1211
    
    Creating Lighting Fixtures with Multiple Light Sources
    1212
    
    Specifying an IES File for a Light Source
    1220
    
    Modifying a Lighting Fixture Family
    1221
    
    Defining a Light Source
    1222
    
    Parameters for Lighting Fixtures and Light Sources
    1224
  - Using Lighting Fixtures in a Building Model
    1232
    
    Adding a Lighting Fixture to a Building Model
    1232
    
    Displaying a Wall-Based Lighting Fixture in a Floor Plan
    1233
    
    Changing a Lighting Fixture in a Building Model
    1234
    
    Displaying Light Sources in a View
    1234
    
    Aiming a Spotlight
    1235
    
    Controlling the Brightness of a Light Source
    1238
  - Light Groups
    1239
    
    Adding and Removing Lights in a Light Group
    1241
    
    Creating a Light Group
    1241
    
    Opening the Artificial Lights Dialog
    1241
    
    Deleting a Light Group
    1244
    
    Renaming a Light Group
    1244
    
    Turning Lights on and off
    1244
- Plants and Entourage
  1245
  - Plants and Entourage Overview
    1245
    
    People
    1246
    
    Plants
    1246
    
    Cars and Vehicles
    1247
    
    Office Clutter
    1247
  - Creating an RPC Family
    1248
  - Specifying a Render Appearance for an RPC Family
    1249
    
    Render Appearance Properties for RPC Objects
    1249
  - Creating an Entourage Family
    1252
  - Using the Archvision Content Manager
    1254
    
    Configuring Revit Architecture for Local RPC Content
    1254
    
    Configuring Revit Architecture for Networked RPC Content
    1254
  - Using Additional RPC Content from Archvision
    1255
  - Placing Plants and Entourage in a Project View
    1255
  - Changing the Size of Plants
    1256
- Decals
  1257
  - Creating a Decal Type
    1257
  - Placing a Decal in a View
    1258
  - Modifying a Placed Decal
    1259
  - Renaming a Decal Type
    1259
  - Duplicating a Decal Type
    1259
  - Deleting a Decal Type
    1259
  - Sharing Decals between Projects
    1260
  - Decal Properties
    1260
    
    Decal Instance Properties
    1260
    
    Modifying Decal Properties
    1260
    
    Decal Attributes
    1261
    
    Decal Type Properties
    1261
- Rendering an Image
  1262
  - Defining Render Settings
    1263
    
    Opening the Rendering Dialog
    1264
    
    Defining the View Area to Render
    1265
    
    Specifying the Render Quality
    1266
    
    Controlling Lighting in a Rendered Image
    1270
    
    Controlling the Size of the Rendered Image
    1270
    
    Specifying the Background for a Rendered Image
    1271
  - Creating the Rendered Image
    1271
    
    Adjusting the Exposure of a Rendered Image
    1272
    
    Exposure Control Settings
    1272
    
    Exporting the Rendered Image to a File
    1273
    
    Saving the Rendered Image as a Project View
    1273
  - Changing Render Settings for a View
    1274
  - View Templates for Render Settings
    1274
    
    Creating a View Template for Render Settings
    1274
  - View Properties for Renderings
    1275
- Rendering Best Practices
  1275
- Troubleshooting Issues with Rendering
  1279
  - Press Render to Update the Image
    1279
  - Missing Images
    1279
  - Not Enough Memory to Create the Rendered Image
    1280
  - Disk Space Insufficient for Rendering
    1280
  - Rendering Process Is Taking too Long
    1280
  - Rendered Image Is Black
    1280
  - Rendered Image Is Washed out or Faded
    1281
  - Elements Are Gray in Rendered Image
    1281
  - Entourage DID Not Render Correctly
    1281
  - Plants and Trees Are Missing from Rendered Image
    1282
  - Glass Is too Light or too Dark
    1282
  - Rendered Image Is Poor Quality
    1282
  - Rendered Image Is Wrong Color
    1282
  - Light Source Shapes Do Not Display in Rendered Image
    1282
- Solar Studies
  1283
  - Creating Views for Solar Studies
    1283
  - Creating a Solar Study
    1283
  - Specifying Settings for a Still Solar Study
    1284
    
    Still Solar Studies Based on Azimuth and Altitude
    1285
    
    Still Solar Studies Based on Location
    1285
  - Specifying Settings for a Single-Day Solar Study
    1286
  - Specifying Settings for a Multi-Day Solar Study
    1287
  - Previewing a Solar Study Animation
    1287
  - Exporting a Solar Study
    1288
Chapter 20 Working in a Team

1291
- Worksharing Workflow
  1291
- Enabling Worksharing
  1292
  - Setting up Worksets
    1294
    
    Default Worksets
    1296
    
    Considerations for Worksets
    1297
    
    Creating Worksets
    1297
    
    Adding Elements to a Workset
    1298
    
    Changing the Editable Status of a Workset
    1298
    
    Reassigning an Element to a Different Workset
    1298
    
    Deleting Worksets
    1299
    
    Renaming Worksets
    1299
- Using Workshared Files
  1299
  - Creating a Local Copy of the Central File
    1300
    
    Creating a Local Copy from an Open Central File
    1300
    
    Creating a Local Copy of a Central File from the Open Dialog
    1300
  - Editing Workshared Projects
    1300
    
    Borrowing Elements
    1301
    
    Using Worksets
    1303
    
    Filtering Non-Editable Workset Elements from Selection
    1306
    
    Controlling Workset Visibility
    1307
  - Saving Workshared Files
    1307
    
    Synchronizing with the Central File
    1307
    
    Closing Workshared Files Without Saving
    1308
    
    Editable Elements
    1310
    
    Opening Workshared Files Independent of the Central File
    1310
    
    Relinquishing Ownership Without Synchronizing with Central
    1311
  - Loading Updates from the Central File
    1311
  - Working Offsite and Offline
    1311
- Upgrading Workshared Projects
  1312
- Workshared Project Rollback
  1313
  - Rolling Back Workshared Projects
    1313
  - Saving a Specific Backup Version as a New File
    1314
- Viewing Workshared File History
  1314
- Creating a Central File from an Existing Workshared File
  1314
- Moving the Central File
  1315
- Worksharing Monitor
  1316
Chapter 21 Working with Linked Models

1319
- Linking Revit Models
  1319
- Managing Links
  1328
  - Identifying and Re-Establishing Unresolved References
    1328
  - Manage Links Dialog
    1329
    
    Link Management Options
    1329
- Linking and Worksharing
  1331
- Multi-Discipline Coordination
  1331
  - Coordination Review on Element Relationships
    1335
- Interference Checking
  1336
- Shared Positioning
  1338
  - Defining Named Locations
    1338
    
    Repositioning Named Locations
    1339
    
    Seeing and Creating Named Locations
    1339
    
    Modifying Linked Model Location through Instance Properties
    1340
  - Acquiring and Publishing Coordinates
    1340
    
    Acquire Coordinates
    1340
    
    Acquiring or Publishing through Linked Instance Properties
    1341
    
    Publish Coordinates
    1341
  - Relocating and Mirroring a Project
    1342
    
    Relocating a Project
    1342
    
    Relocating a Project by Entering Points
    1342
    
    Mirroring a Project
    1343
  - Reporting Shared Coordinates
    1343
  - Project Base Points and Survey Points
    1344
    
    Making Project Base Points and Survey Points Visible
    1344
    
    Moving Project Base Points and Survey Points
    1344
    
    Pinning Project Base Points and Survey Points
    1345
    
    Tips for Working with Project Base Points and Survey Points
    1345
Chapter 22 Design Options

1347
- Design Option Workflow
  1348
- Design Options Terminology
  1349
- Best Practices for Design Options
  1350
- Creating Design Option Sets
  1351
- Adding Design Options
  1352
- Working with Design Options
  1353
- Viewing Design Options
  1360
- Considerations When Using Design Options
  1363
  - Unsupported Elements for Design Options
    1363
  - Referencing Elements in Design Options
    1363
  - Interdependent Elements in Design Options
    1364
  - Design Options and Rooms
    1364
    
    Room Areas and Perimeters for Design Options
    1365
    
    Room Schedules for Design Options
    1366
    
    Room Tags for Design Options
    1366
    
    Room Volumes for Design Options
    1366
  - Design Options and Worksets
    1366
  - Design Options and Area Analysis
    1366
  - Design Options and Wall Joins
    1367
- Troubleshooting Issues with Design Options
  1368
  - Elements in Main Model will be Deleted
    1368
  - Highlighted Elements Overlap
    1368
  - Incorrect Wall Joins
    1368
  - Inserts in Design Options
    1369
  - None of the Created Elements Are Visible in this View
    1369
  - None of the Selected Elements Can be Added to this Option Set
    1369
  - Option Conflict between Rooms
    1370
  - Room Option Conflict
    1370
Chapter 23 Project Phasing

1373
- Phase Properties
  1373
- Creating Phases
  1374
- Combining Phases
  1375
- Phase Filters
  1375
  - Creating Phase Filters
    1376
  - Applying Phase Filters
    1376
  - Defining the Graphic Display for Phase Filters
    1376
  - Defining the Graphic Display for Phase Statuses
    1377
- Infill Elements for Phasing
  1377
  - Viewing Infill Elements
    1378
  - Changing the Structure of Infill Elements
    1379
- Demolishing Elements
  1380
  - Using the Demolish Tool
    1381
Chapter 24 Interoperability

1383
- Export
  1383
  - Exporting to CAD Formats
    1383
    
    Limiting Model Geometry before Exporting
    1384
    
    Exporting to DWG
    1385
    
    Exporting to DXF
    1386
    
    Exporting to DGN
    1387
    
    Exporting to SAT
    1387
    
    Creating View and Sheet Sets
    1388
    
    Exporting to CAD Format Properties
    1391
    
    Coordinate System Basis
    1393
    
    Exporting Part of a 2D View
    1395
    
    File Names for Exported Files
    1395
    
    Exporting Part of a 3D View
    1396
    
    Exporting Intersecting Geometry
    1397
  - Exporting to Design Web Format
    1397
    
    Object Data and Exported 2D or 3D DWF Files
    1398
    
    Viewing Object Data in a DWF File
    1398
    
    Exporting to DWF
    1399
    
    Exporting to DWF Options
    1400
    
    Linking DWF Markups
    1400
  - Exporting Layers
    1402
    
    Creating or Modifying a Layer Mapping File
    1403
    
    Custom Layer Mapping Files
    1403
  - Exporting to ODBC
    1404
    
    Supported ODBC Drivers
    1404
    
    Exporting Multiple Times to the same ODBC Database
    1405
    
    Exporting to an ODBC Database
    1405
    
    Editing the Database after Export
    1406
    
    Table Relationships Within the Database
    1406
  - Exporting a View to an Image File
    1406
  - Exporting Project Views to HTML
    1407
  - Creating Room/Area Reports
    1408
    
    Exporting a View as a Room/Area Report
    1408
  - Exporting to Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
    1409
    
    Loading and Modifying an IFC Mapping File
    1410
    
    Supported
    1410
    
    Exporting a Project to IFC
    1411
    
    Specifying IFC Entities for Families
    1412
    
    IFC-Specific Files
    1413
  - Exporting Your Design to Gbxml
    1414
    
    Specifying the Building Type and Postal Code for a Project
    1415
  - Exporting to 3Ds Max
    1415
    
    Before Exporting a 3D View to 3Ds Max
    1416
    
    Exporting to FBX
    1417
    
    Troubleshooting Exports to 3Ds Max
    1417
  - Exporting Building Sites
    1418
    
    Preparing the Building Site for Export
    1418
    
    Export Settings for a Building Site
    1420
    
    Reviewing the Export Report and Delivering the Results
    1423
- Publish
  1423
  - Publishing to Autodesk ® Seek
    1424
    
    Preparing Content for Sharing
    1424
    
    Publishing for Manufacturers
    1424
    
    Sharing with Autodesk Seek
    1425
  - Publishing to Buzzsaw
    1426
    
    Publish DWG to Buzzsaw
    1426
    
    Adding a New Buzzsaw Location
    1427
    
    Publish DWF to Buzzsaw
    1427
- Import/Link
  1428
  - Suitability of Imported Geometry
    1429
  - Importing or Linking CAD Formats
    1429
    
    Implications of Importing Vs. Linking for Xrefs
    1430
    
    Importing or Linking CAD Files Using the Import CAD and Link CAD Tools
    1430
    
    Importing CAD Files Using I-Drop
    1431
    
    Importing Files from Sketchup
    1431
    
    Importing ACIS Objects
    1433
    
    Import and Link Options for CAD Formats and Revit Models
    1434
    
    Setting Line Weights for Imported DWG or DXF Files
    1436
    
    Setting Scaling for Imported DWG or DXF Files
    1436
    
    Mapping Autocad SHX Fonts to Truetype Fonts
    1437
    
    Moving a View-Specific Import to the Foreground or Background
    1437
    
    Setting Constraint Parameters for Imported Geometry
    1437
  - Importing Images
    1438
    
    Modifying Imported Images
    1438
    
    Deleting Raster Images
    1439
  - Opening Industry Foundation Class (IFC) Files
    1439
    
    Selecting a Template for IFC Files
    1439
    
    Loading an IFC Class Mapping File
    1440
    
    Overriding Categories and Subcategories for IFC Objects
    1440
  - Importing Building Components
    1440
    
    Building Component ADSK Files
    1440
    
    Tips for Working with Building Components
    1441
    
    Working with Building Components
    1441
    
    Building Component Workflow
    1442
  - Linking Autocad Files to a Revit Project
    1442
    
    How Linking to Autocad Files Works
    1443
    
    Linking to an Autocad File
    1443
    
    Location of the Linked File
    1444
  - Linking DWF Markup Files
    1445
    
    Modifying DWF Markups Created in Design Review
    1445
  - Exploding Imported Geometry
    1446
  - Managing Layers in Linked and Imported Files
    1446
    
    Hiding and Deleting Layers
    1447
    
    Querying Objects in Layers
    1447
    
    Deleting Layers
    1448
    
    Changing the Graphic Display of Layers
    1449
  - Troubleshooting Problems with Linked Files
    1450
    
    Changes in the DWG File Are Not Reflected in the Revit Project
    1450
    
    Changes to the Layer Color and Line Style Do Not Display in the Revit Project
    1451
    
    File Operations (Open, Save, Synchronize) Are Blocked or Slow
    1451
    
    Layers in the DWG File Do Not Display in the Revit Project
    1451
Chapter 25 Print Troubleshooting, Diagnostic Tools, and Error Handling

1453
- Print Troubleshooting Guide
  1453
  - General Printing Tips
    1453
  - Graphics Issues
    1454
  - Images
    1454
  - Plotting
    1454
- Diagnostic Tool
  1455
  - Selecting Elements by ID Number
    1455
  - Finding an Element's ID Number
    1455
- Error Handling
  1455
  - Getting more Information on Error Messages
    1455
  - Viewing Elements Involved in Errors
    1456
  - Viewing All Errors and Warnings Associated with an Error Message
    1456
  - Messages and Warnings You Can Ignore
    1457
    
    Reviewing Warning Messages
    1457
  - Warnings for Selected Elements
    1457
  - Exporting Warnings to a File
    1458
  - More Information on Errors and Warnings
    1458
Chapter 26 Creating Macros with Revit VSTA

1463
- Getting Started with Macros
  1463
  - Upgrading from Revit VSTA 2009
    1464
  - Revit VSTA Tools
    1465
- Using Macro Manager and the Revit VSTA IDE
  1465
  - Basic Workflow for Revit VSTA Macro Development
    1467
  - Creating Modules
    1468
  - Creating Macros
    1469
    
    Macro Source Code Examples
    1472
  - Building Macros in the Revit VSTA IDE
    1474
  - Modifying and Removing Modules and Macros
    1475
  - Running Macros in the Macro Manager
    1475
  - Using the Stepinto Option
    1475
- Macro Security
  1476
- Revit SDK, API Reference Documentation, VSTA Samples
  1477
- Using the Revit VSTA Samples from SDK
  1478
- Revit API Differences
  1479
- Integrating Macros into Revit VSTA
  1481
  - Restoring Revit.proxy.dll
    1485
- Migrating SDK Samples to Revit VSTA
  1485
- Revit Macros FAQ
  1487
- Related Information about Revit Macros
  1490
- Glossary
  
  1493
  - Glossary Terms
    1493
Chapter 27 Appendix A - Gbxml Schema Support

1597
- Gbxml Element
  1597
- Campus Element
  1598
- Documenthistory Element
  1599
- Location Element
  1600
- Building Element
  1601
- Space Element
  1601
- Shellgeometry Element
  1602
- Spaceboundary Element
  1603
- Surface Element
  1603
- Opening Element
  1605
Index

1607

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Welcome to Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010

Chapter 2 Architectural Workflows

Chapter 3 What's New

Chapter 4 Revit Essentials

Chapter 5 Project Views

Chapter 6 Using Dimensions and Constraints

Chapter 7 Sketching

Chapter 8 Editing Elements

Chapter 9 Revit Families

Chapter 10 Customizing Project Settings

Chapter 11 Conceptual Design Environment

Chapter 12 Massing Studies

Chapter 13 Architectural Design

Chapter 14 Structural Modeling

Chapter 15 Site Design

Chapter 16 Rooms and Areas

Chapter 17 Preparing Construction Documents

Chapter 18 Annotating and Detailing

Chapter 19 Rendering

Chapter 20 Working in a Team

Chapter 21 Working with Linked Models

Chapter 22 Design Options

Chapter 23 Project Phasing

Chapter 24 Interoperability

Chapter 25 Print Troubleshooting, Diagnostic Tools, and Error Handling

Chapter 26 Creating Macros with Revit VSTA

Glossary

Chapter 27 Appendix A - Gbxml Schema Support

Index

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